A living nightmare . . .

Elizabeth Wakefield never imagined that her evening of volunteer work at Sweet Valley's Hospital would turn into the most horrfying night of her life. But when a strong hand clamps a chloroformed rag over her mouth and she is pulled from her car, Elizabeth's hellish ordeal begins.
When she regains consciousness, Elizabeth finds herself tied to a chair in isolated shack. She has been kidnapped - Carl, a lonely and disturbed orderly from the hospital. Elizabeth doesn't know what Carl wants from her, but it's clear he's on the brink of insanity. Somehow Elizabeth must escape - before it's too late!

Elizabeth unfastebed the chain lock as Carl became aware of what was happening.
"No!" he cried as he rose to prevent her escape. "Elizabeth, no!"
She unlocked the bolt and pulled on the door handle. It wouldn't be long before she was free.
But something was wrong. The door wouldn't open! Elizabeth gasped as Carl siezed her. He grabbed her under the arms and threw her onto the sofa with the force of a man possessed. His eyes now bright with anger, he came toward her.
This is it, thought Elizabeth as she squeezed her eyes shut. This is the end.

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